Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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My name is Velda Bellinghausen. I'm a private investigator. I used to be a showgirl at Slotnik's Follies, but I got pretty sick and tired of shedding my clothes twice a day, four times on weekends for matinees. So I followed up on an ad I saw on a matchbook cover and sent in my twenty bucks for the Hawkshaw Course on Detection. It was the best twenty bucks I ever spent, too! In no time at all, I had my license and was in business for myself! Now I’m called upon to investigate murders, burglaries, and all sorts of crimes occurring in the big city. Velda: Girl Detective - Volume 1 is a multi-leveled parody representation of not only the more lurid of the 1950s crime comics but of comic collecting itself. This series is also more than a passing homage to the noir films and hard-boiled detective school of writing of the 1950s. Purporting to be an anthology of all the issues of a little-known golden age comic, it includes a history of the creation of the Velda; Girl Detective comic, an interview with its creator and an episode list of the "Girl Detective" TV show as well as special features such as vintage ads and featurettes "Hawkshaw Hawk, Bird Detective" and "Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene." "Velda is the kind of detective I like." - Richard S. Prather (writer, Shell Scott novels). "Hubba Hubba!" - Kevin Burton Smith, thrillingdetective.com. "A pulp classic! If you like your action gritty, yet full of surprises, then you'll love Velda..." - Rick Overton (writer, Dennis Miller Show, actor). "The Velda Comic is spectacular. I felt like I was a kid again as it had the real flavor of the old detective comics I used to read." - Bob Burns A Caliber Comics release.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781635298512
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Book Description
Velda: Girl Detective - Volume 1 is a multi-leveled representation of not only the more lurid of the 1950s crime comics but a homage to the noir films and hard-boiled detective school of writing of the time. This series purports to be an anthology of all the issues of a little-known golden age comic about a burlesque girl turned private eye.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946130
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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"Velda: Girl Detective" is a multileveled representation of the more lurid of the 1950s crime comics as if it actually existed as a classic Golden Age comic. Velda is more than a passing homage to the noir films and hard-boiled detective school of writing of the 1950s as it included in issues as special features such as a Velda paper doll kit and the complete 1955 Velda pinup calendar to provide authenticity. The comics also include vintage parody ads as well as short story featurettes such as "Hawkshaw Hawk, Bird Detective" and "Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene" to entertain readers. The exciting 1st issue: Velda is awakened from her wholly unnecessary beauty sleep to solve a brutal murder in the "Case of the Homicide Hotel"! Also in this issue: Velda chases a thief in "Butter Safe Than Sorry" and a larcenous dentist in "Velda Does a Favor." An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 163294619X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Its Velda vs the Red Menace when our plucky 1950's sleuth uncovers a sinister Commie plot to take over America! Also in this issue: Velda takes on a double role to outwit kidnappers when she becomes "The Prisoner of Zendaville," and tracks a murderous art thief who can't resist "The Naked Milkmaid." An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946203
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 67
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Special oversized double issue! Leading off is the infamous "suppressed" 1950's Velda comic issue as the 'original' publisher folded under the weight of Dr. Frederic Werthham¡¯s expose of the comic industry in "Seduction of the Innocent". With the public outcry against this Velda storyline, the story has never seen print until now. As a bonus, this issue features a scrapbook of Velda as she shows us how she went from being a stripper to a private investigator and some of the interesting people she has crossed paths with.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946157
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 39
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A treasure hunt leads Velda into a dangerous maze of deceit, murder and misapplied baseball bats! Also in this issue, a vacation to the beach turns into a deadly adventure in "Velda Takes a Trip," and our sultry 1950's sleuth has to escape the terrible "Curse of Mwabwebe-Tutu"! An additional adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946173
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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1950's private detective Velda accepts an invitation to a dude ranch...an invitation to treachery, extortion, kidnaping and molybdenum! Also in this issue: "Murder on a Shoestring" pits Velda against a crazed strangler while she has to "Play Chicken" for a larcenous hypnotist. An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946165
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Velda, our sultry private detective, takes on the biggest and most unusual client in her career when she "Goes to the Circus"---to say nothing of fire-breathing horses and killer clowns! Also in this issue: Velda "Goes to Hollywood" to make a movie and discovers that the cameramen aren't the only ones shooting! Also included as a special bonus is Velda¡¯s special 1955 calendar layout. An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946181
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Private detective Velda's back on the stage shedding feathers as she finds herself up to her ears in counterfeiters when "Her Chips Come In"! Also in this issue, Velda learns what a didgeridoo does and in "Velda vs the DA" she gets a kick out of meeting her archenemy face to face! And as a special bonus, Velda¡¯s Special Paper Doll kit is included that feature various clothing designs worn by Velda. An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher: Caliber Comics
ISBN: 1632946149
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Book Description
We learn how a burlesque queen became a private eye in the 1950's when Velda tries to solve a "Murder at the Follies!" Also in this issue: Velda uncovers a Communist plot to blow up Margate, New Jersey in "Velda vs the Red Menace," and tackles a mysterious killer in "The Early Bird." As an extra bonus, a complete Velda short story is included! An adventure of Neolithica: Girl of the Pleistocene and Hawkshaw Hawk: Bird Detective round out the issue.
